Hymns of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ‎#165

165. Abide with Me; 'Tis Eventide

1. Abide with me; ’tis eventide.
The day is past and gone;
The shadows of the evening fall;
The night is coming on.
Within my heart a welcome guest,
Within my home abide.

[Chorus:]
O Savior, stay this night with me;
Behold, ’tis eventide.
O Savior, stay this night with me;
Behold, ’tis eventide.

2. Abide with me; ’tis eventide.
Thy walk today with me
Has made my heart within me burn,
As I communed with thee.
Thy earnest words have filled my soul
And kept me near thy side. [Chorus]

3. Abide with me; ’tis eventide,
And lone will be the night
If I cannot commune with thee
Nor find in thee my light.
The darkness of the world, I fear,
Would in my home abide. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: Abide with me; ’tis eventide
• Title: Abide with Me; 'Tis Eventide
• Author: M. Lowrie Hofford
• Refrain First Line: O Savior, stay this night with me
• Meter: (CMD)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1985
• Scripture:
  Luke 24:29
  ;
  Luke 24:13-32
• Topic: Closing; Comfort; Evening; Jesus Christ: Friend; Jesus Christ: Savior; Prayer and Supplication; Supplication

Tune Information

• Name: [Abide with me; ’tis eventide]
• Composer: Harrison Millard, 1830–1895
• Meter: (CMD)
• Incipit: 33353 32224 44433
• Key: E♭ Major